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Structural Engineer - Food & Beverage (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnellAtlanta, GA, United StatesPosted November 12, 2026

Job Description

1. Job Overview

Company: Burns & McDonnell

Role: Senior Structural Engineer – Structural Engineer (Food & Beverage) focusing on structural design for new projects, alterations and redevelopments across a variety of project types including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities.

Purpose: The Senior Structural Engineer will lead structural design project teams and lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

2. Key Responsibilities

  • Lead structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
  • Prepare structural equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
  • Review structural vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
  • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning.
  • Responsible for effective management of change orders.
  • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used structural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
  • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
  • Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
  • Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
  • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
  • Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
  • Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
  • Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
  • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
  • Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates.
  • Report project performance.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the structural engineering practice.
  • Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
  • Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

3. Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years structural engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.

OR

  • Bachelor's degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years structural engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.

OR

  • Master's degree in Structural Engineering and 6 years structural engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.

4. Required Skills

  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE7).
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
  • Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
  • Ability to travel.

5. Preferred Qualifications

  • EPC project experience preferred (mentioned in multiple qualification pathways).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

6. Experience Requirements

  • 7 years structural engineering experience (or 6 years with a Master's degree in Structural Engineering, per the employer's stated qualification pathways).

7. Additional Job Information

  • Employment type: Experienced / Full-time.
  • Work mode: On-site.
  • Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.
  • Locations: Atlanta, GA; Fulton County, GA; Georgia, United States.
  • Application instructions: Apply via the employer-provided job posting (Target Job Apply URL: https://jooble.org/external/-1614114389976753005/2321?cpc=d0FU&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=talemexa_organic_us&extra_id_consumer_run=cdbf17e5-7138-4e53-8564-31e5a473cd00&extra_id_category=493).

Skills & Competencies

Structural designIBC/AISC/ACI/ASCE7 codesMicrosoft Office SuiteQA/QC process

Job Overview

Job TypeFull-time
Work TypeOn-site
Job FunctionEngineering
IndustryEngineering
LocationAtlanta, GA, United States
Posted DateNovember 12, 2026
Country Eligibility

Applications accepted from candidates residing in United States only.

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